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Smarticle - ABOS - The Rise and Fall of BeReal: A Retrospective - A Redux
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In this episode, while Larry is off, we revisit an old segment about the Be Real app, a social media platform that failed to gain traction despite initial enthusiasm. Today we debate the Be Real app's concept of promoting authenticity by encouraging users to post a picture within a random two-minute window each day. We discuss the potential pitfalls, including how people could manipulate the feature and the challenges of competing with established social networks like Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok. Ultimately, we reflect on the nature of social media and whether true authenticity can exist online. 00:00 Introduction and Context 00:39 Overview of Be Real App 01:46 Larry's Enthusiasm for Be Real 02:06 Skepticism and Concerns 05:04 Debate on Social Media's Impact 07:04 Final Thoughts and Predictions smarticlepodcast@gmail.com
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